Posts Tagged: "deadbolt"

he door lock, as we know it today, has been in existence, believe it or not, for hundreds of years. And while there has been enhancements in security, keyless access has largely been relegated to corporations. That is until now. Thanks to the likes of Indiegogo and Kickstarter, the smart...

any of you have probably lost your keys. I know I have. Once. It was something akin to being stranded on an island. Or at least the experience was analogous to what one would think that experience would be. Unless you’ve got a spouse, friend, or trusted key confident in...

Suffice to say, there are no shortage of smart locks (aka smart deadbolts) now available, or at least soon to be. Just last week I directed you to the August, which was effectively a more polished version of the Lockitron (update: Lockitron has a WiFi connection, August doesn’t). And now you...

Wow! Who would’ve guessed that the smart deadbolt space to get so competitive so quickly. At the top of the list, at least in terms of overall awareness, is the Lockitron. It’s the ultra simple smart deadbolt that requires pretty much no installation. Then came the Simplicikey, which is an...

I’m anxiously holding my breath for the Lockitron. It’s a cheap solution that will add an iPhone controllable deadbolt to my front door. And best of all, it doesn’t require me to remove the entire lock and install a brand new system. It simply fits over the existing deadbolt and...

[GR]D1L3o88GKew[/GR] A keyless entry system for your home always meant an extensive, and cumbersome install process. Generally speaking you have to remove the door’s entire locking system, which requires some esoteric knowledge. That’s why we’re so damn excited about Lockitron’s newest keyless entry system. What makes the new Lockitron so...